761 - Marilyn Monroe Original Photographic Print by Roy Schatt

Marilyn Monroe Original Photographic Print by Roy Schatt Original semi-glossy 8 x 10 silver gelatin photographic print of Marilyn Monroe by photographer Roy Schatt, which depicts the lovely actress in close-up, wearing a hat and sans makeup, as she departs the Actors Studio in 1955, signed on the right side in felt tip by Schatt, whose photography credit and copyright stamps are on the reverse. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Schatt’s widow, Elaine. Born in New York City, Schatt (1909-2002) is remembered for his 'method photography' of personalities associated with The Actors Studio during the Lee Strasberg era, using natural light to capture likenesses of icons such as James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, and Steve McQueen in candid, unstaged settings. Schatt and Dean became especially close friends, with Schatt teaching the actor the basics of photography so that he knew what it was like to be behind the camera. Schatt's work has been exhibited at the International Center of Photography in NYC, the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., and the Art Institute of Chicago.